Stage 2 hypertension at 31, feeling a bit down

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I've just been diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension. An underlying cause is still being investigated, but I just feel terribly anxious about it. I'm only 31 and have a healthy lifestyle. I'm not overweight, never smoked, don't drink much alcohol and eat a healthy diet (certainly not high in salt or fat). I feel like this is a really bad sign that I will die early or suddenly. I'm never usually an anxious or pessimistic person, but I feel full of doom over this. Not sure why I'm posting really, I don't really want to talk about it in real life :(

Why are you feeling like this?

They'll give you tablets.

There may not be a 'cause' (I haven't been told there's a cause for mine)

The tablets will even it out when they get the dosage right.

Mine was found out at about 34. But I'm quite sure I had it for years before as I had migraines.

Oh and mine was 'hypertension crisis' as they say, it was that high.

My life is just like it always was!
And no I'm not overweight,I don't smoke either and also hardly drink alcohol.

Thank you so much, this has made me feel a lot better! I really don't know why it's bothering me so much. I just feel like high blood pressure is linked to so many other things, and it must be really bad to already have it at such a young age. I'll try not to panic too much!

Perhaps try and flip your thinking. Thank goodness it has been discovered and can be treated to reduce the chance of complications.